I will be going to South Korea in May for 10 days and I have been trying to figure out which mountain I want to hike.What are the most beautiful hikes in South Korea? Which ones are the closest to Seoul, and if they are not around Seoul how long will a round trip take (bus or train)? I would also prefer hikes that would not take more than 4 hours (round trip), and hikes that the first time hiker will be able to deal with.

Hi there,I'm considering travelling to Korea for 2 weeks in April, one of the excuses to travel to Korea is to watch my football/soccer team (The Brisbane Roar) play against the Suwon Bluewings. Does anybody have any tips on how I could go about getting tickets to this match on the 8th of April? (I'm having no luck finding anything online)

2nd question, is it practical to stay in a hotel in Seoul and travel to Suwon for the game and return to Seoul that night?

We will be traveling from Gyeongju to Andong on a Sunday in August, and we're wondering if bus would be the best option? (It seems there are only a few trains/day to Andong from Gyeongju. ) Do intercity buses have limited hours on Sunday? Also, if anyone knows how frequently buses depart from Andong toward Yeondeok, that would be helpful! I can't seem to find any bus timetables in English online.Thanks.

We plan to make our way from Gyeongju to Andong by train or bus. Which is the better option?

I know the intercity bus station is no longer in downtown Andong but is it still located in a central area? Are there many accommodation options around the bus terminal or is it better to stay near the train station?

Do the buses leaving for the sights around Andong depart near the train station or the bus terminal? Alot of information I have found on the net is outdated and am not sure whether the posts I have been reading refer to the old bus station or new bus station.

Is one night enough to see the Andong sights or would that be too rushed seeing the buses seem to come far and few in between. The main attractions we are interested to see are Hahoe Folk Villiage and the two Confucius School.

We need to leave for Sokcho at 9.20am the next day from the bus station.

Driving is not an option. There are 5 adults and 2 young kids. Are there limousine taxis in Andong?

I saw many information about Andong city and reviews of Andong hotels. Anyway, I cannot find how to book a room. I would like to stay overnight on October 10, 2012 at Andong during my transit to Seoul. It would be kind if anyone could inform me how to access hotels in Andong and how to reserve it. Thank you so much.

I've entertained the idea of renting a bicycle to explore the downtown area of Gyeongju but was wondering if it could just as easily be done by foot. If I can explore the downtown area easily on foot, this would be my preference. This would mean that I won't have the extra hassle of finding a good place to rent a bike from and then finding a place to lock the bike at each site I visit. I also wouldn't be exposed to the traffic on the roads. Is Gyeongju bike friendly?

If I'm unable to go on it, how easy will it be to do by public transport? The visit Korea site mentions buses to these sites so it looks like its possible. However, are the bus stops announced in English so that its obvious where and when to get off? Are the bus services frequent? I'll be interested in:

GwaereungTomb of King Munmu the Great Gameunsaji Temple Site Golgulsa Temple

We will be taking the express bus from Dongseoul bus station to Andong in April. Need some help re the following queries:1) Understand from some sources, that there is a new bus terminus in Andong, which is about 20 to 30mins out of town. Is this correct?2) How is the bus connection from this new bus terminus to town and Andong Hotel (former California Hotel). 3) We will be having our luggage bags, so may have to look at taxi. Roughly how much will it cost per taxi.4) What about the bus to Hahoe village? Is it from the new bus terminus or from a bus-stop near Andong train station?

We are not sure whether to go to Gyeongju from Busan for a long day visit (this is preferred) or stay overnight at Gyeongju. Hope to get some help with our planning:1) we would like to take photos of Ch'eomseongdae observatory tower and Anapji pond lit up at after dark. Is the night lighting switch on everynight? And from what time to what time?2) we have the bus timings for Busan to Gyeongju, but not the other way round. What time is the last bus from Gyeongju to Busan and from which bus terminal?

Hope to get some help re travelling to Andong. Wondering if it is more convenient to travel to Andong from Seoul or Busan. More concern with the ease of transport either by bus or train rather than cost.

We can then decide to set up base at either Seoul or Busan, leaving our luggage at the lodging place. And do a 2 day 1 night trip to Andong.

Here're a few questions that I need help with for Gyeongju sightseeing...

1) I wonder how much time we'll need for the usual sights? It would be extremely helpful if people who've visited could let me know roughly how long they spent at each place, so that I can figure out my itinerary plans. We're planning to go to Bulguksa and Seokguram (of course!), and also Gyeongju Museum, Tumuli Park, Cheomseongdae (and the rest of Banwolseong), Anapji Pond and Bonghwang-ro culture street.

2) Has anyone here taken the Seoul-Gyeongju free KTO bus before? Which of the 3 hotels would be best to stop at if I want to catch a public bus (which one?) to town, or to the university area NW from the town centre? The free bus stops at Hyundai Hotel, Hilton Hotel and the Concord Hotel / Commodore Hotel.

3) We're also thinking of going to Andong/Hahoe for a day. We'll take the overnight Jeju-Busan ferry which arrives at 0600, then train Busan-Daegu, bus Daegu-Andong and finally bus Andong-Hahoe. I hope to be able to reach Andong by 1030 at the very latest, is that realistic? I hope to make it in time for a bus or train to Gyeongju that evening. Will going to both Hahoe and Andong in 1 day be too rushed? If so, maybe I should start looking for a host in Andong.

Please help me because this is the first time to be a backpacker in Korea.Thank you in advance to everyone's reply.I have only 7 days (30 oct-5nov)in Korea and want to go to Kyongju /Cheju/beautiful scenery of Autumn (Soraksan may be too far ).1.Should I go to Cheju from Seoul or Kyongju and how to go? By bus or fly?2.Could you recommend budgeted guest house korean style in Kyongju? Not Sarang Jae because the answer is fully booked. And in Cheju please.3.I want to see scenery of autumn. Do I have to go to Soraksan? Any place else?....Kann

In October 2007, when is the silla cultural festival? What kind of events/activities does it have? Or is it the same experience as the free 1 1/2 hour cultural performance at the Bomun outdoor performance stage happening almost daily?

Hi! I'm taking the overnight train from Seoul and will be arriving in Gyeongju at around 4am! I actually am not sure what to do: sleep for a few hours in a nearby hostel (where exactly?), stay at the station till sunrise (around 6am accdg to wunderground), find a jimjilbang close by (any suggestions where?)...I don't know! What do you guys suggest? Need your advice please!!! Thanks in advance!

My flight from Yangyang to Gimhae was changed so I will land at 8pm and probably not make the last bus to Gyeongju which leaves at 8.25. What are my alternatives and does anyone know how much a taxi would be?